Navy says border bunker claims do not reflect wider base upgrades
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says images shared online do not reflect the overall standard of border base upgrades in Chanthaburi and Trat, stressing that construction varies by terrain, mission and threat assessment.
Maysak triggers flash floods in Trat as DDPM deploys 30 rescue boats
SATURDAY, JULY 04, 2026
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Maysak has caused flash floods and forest run-off in Trat, with DDPM deploying 30 flat-bottomed boats and warning residents in risk areas to move belongings to higher ground.
Navy denies Thai-Cambodian border reopening as 47 Cambodians set for repatriation
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says the Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints under its control remain fully closed, insisting that the planned return of 47 Cambodian nationals through Ban Laem is a legal repatriation process, not a reopening or easing of border controls.
Navy chief says forces ready as Cambodia moves troops near Trat
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
Thai Navy monitors Cambodian troop movements near Trat, while the Army says reports of Cambodian prisoners on border duty remain unconfirmed and urges the public not to panic
Thai Navy says no checkpoint reopening plan, urges use of diplomatic channels
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has dismissed online claims of a border reopening for aid shipments to Cambodia as fake news, saying any request must go through official diplomatic channels.
Thai Navy says Cambodia has made no formal border request
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says it has not formally received any Cambodian request to reopen border checkpoints in Chanthaburi and Trat, stressing that any decision will hinge on security and standard procedures.
Trat approves sharp ferry fare rises to Koh Chang from April 10 as diesel hits 50 baht a litre
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Trat governor Piriya Chantadilok chaired talks approving higher Koh Chang ferry fares from April 10, 2026, after operators said diesel at 50 baht a litre has pushed them into losses. Rates for Koh Kood and Koh Mak are still under review.